Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-24

Judge Hopewell has given good salts
faction during his brief occupancy Of
the position, and was recommended by
the bar for reelection. Ballou is not
lawyer Of any standing at the bar, and
is chronic Office hunter, no more fit
for Judge than a hog is for Latin
school. Hancock is said TO be n young
lawyer at Papillion, and is not known
outside Of the village he lives in."
The Rowdy Rump.
Plainview Gazette: "The Third dis
trict republican convention, held at
Omaha, have put up ticket that will
meet with Waterloo next November.
1t was n packed convention OF the rowdy
element of the party, led on by the
shyster who runs the Omaha Repub-
lican. Some Of the delegates left the
convention in disgust"
A Judicial tumble.
Blair Republican,: "On trial OF
strength lin the conventon) it soon ap-
peared that the most disreputable ele-
ment of the republican party, repre-
sented by such leaders rs Pat o. Hawes
and L. S. Estelle had majority control,
and would force partisan nominations in
their own interest. All overtures from
the bar committee and the democratic
partisan ticket were trampled upon, and
the demagogues proceeded to nominate
q ticket, which, while it may be par
TALLY composed of reputable candidates,
is q gross violation of the best senti-
ment Of this district, an insult to the bar
and the people. If successful they will
owe their election to the hummer ele-
ment Of Douglas county. The ticket is
Ballou, Estelle, Hopewell and Hancock.
Washington county has the best Of rea-
sons for repudiating the most disgrace
full ticket ever made, considering all the
circumstances and the amount Of talent
bar.
The judicial Convention.
Valley Enterprise: The republican ju-
dicial convention, which met in Omaha
on Monday, was not an altogether har-
monious gathering. The first "kick"
was upon the proposition to permit Pat
absent delegate. Notwithstanding that
the recent county convention made pro-
| visions that prohibited the admission of
| proxy delegates, and requiring absent
| delegates to be represented only by duly
| appointed alternates, Mr.. Hawes was
seated. The democratic judiciary con-
vention sent committee to confer with
the republican convention, asking the
nomination OF Judge Wakeley, nom
partisan and popular Judge. The repub-
licans refused to allow the committee to
address them. A committee from the
Bar association, also recommending the
and Hopewell, was also snubbed in like
| manner.
A motion was made that three nomi-
nations only be made, thus leaving the
fourth place open for Judge Wakeley,
which was lost.
w. G. Whitmore, of Valley, made an
earnest plea to leave the fourth place
vacant, but the plea was of no avail, and
the convention nominated the following
four candidates: Ballou, of Douglas;
Estelle, of Douglas; Hopewell, OF Burt,
and Hancock of Sarpy.
| A Blunder.
The Wahoo Wasp says the republican
convention blundered in refusing to en-
dorse bipartisan ticket, and predicts
the election Of Wakeley, Croft and
Hopewell.
Hooting For Hancock.
The Springfield (Sarpy county, Mon.
itor urges voters to support Hancock,
not because of any known qualifications
for the position, but being O Sarpy
county man his election would be an
honor equalled only by the triumph Of
Senator Campbell. The record OF the
latter in the legislature consisted OF
drawing. his pay, answering the roll
call and voting against the known
wishes Of his constituents and in favor
of every monopoly. His timely illness
and respect for his family prevented
him from being the recipient of 8
coat of tar and feathers.